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The Bird (L’Oiseau)

August 17 2012, 1:01am, The Times

The Bird, starring Sandrine Kiberlain as a woman who has retreated from life in order to deal with her grief, is the sort of film that rests entirely on one performance. And when that performance is as internalised and subdued as this it can add up to quite a challenging viewing experience. But although it requires an investment by the viewer, there is a subtle sensitivity to the storytelling that is quietly affecting.

Kiberlain plays Anne, shuttered, sad and with no emotional connections to anchor her. One day a dove gets trapped in her apartment, and Anne gradually starts to heal. Yves Caumon, 12A (91 min)